- Wham!’s 1984 hit “Last Christmas” has overtaken Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” for the Billboard Global No.1 spot.
- CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten reported the chart change in a short video on December 18, 2025.
- The shift reflects competitive streaming and seasonal listening that drives holiday catalog tracks back onto global charts.
- CNN’s video roundup on the change runs 35 seconds; watch via the CNN link below.
H2: Chart change confirmed by CNN
CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten reported on December 18, 2025, that Wham!’s 1984 single “Last Christmas” has knocked Mariah Carey’s perennial holiday staple “All I Want For Christmas Is You” out of the top spot on the Billboard Global chart. The network published a 35-second video summarizing the switch.
Watch the CNN video: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/business/video/enten-mariah-carey-wham-digvid
H3: What this means on the Billboard Global chart
The change simply reflects which catalog holiday track received the most combined global streaming and sales during the tracking period that produced the latest Billboard Global ranking. Both songs are regular fixtures on holiday playlists and often trade positions as listeners stream seasonal favorites.
H3: Why these catalog tracks keep resurfacing
Holiday songs by long-standing artists frequently return to high chart positions each December as global streaming, radio play and playlists drive repeat listening. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has dominated many years, but Wham!’s “Last Christmas” has surged in certain tracking weeks, enabling it to overtake the No.1 spot.
H4: Short roundup — what to know
- Song: Wham! — “Last Christmas” (1984)
- Former No.1: Mariah Carey — “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
- Source: CNN Business video report by Harry Enten, Dec. 18, 2025
H5: Where to watch and follow updates
CNN’s short clip (0:35) covers the chart flip. For ongoing updates to the Billboard Global chart and holiday music trends, follow Billboard’s official chart postings and CNN Business coverage.
This chart movement highlights how streaming-era listening habits allow classic holiday songs to rise and fall quickly on global rankings. While Mariah Carey’s song remains a defining modern holiday anthem, Wham!’s “Last Christmas” reclaimed the top global slot in the latest tracking week, according to the CNN report.
Image Referance: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/business/video/enten-mariah-carey-wham-digvid
